Laundry Worker - Ingleside Laundry
Laundry Worker - Ingleside - Norfolk, VA - Enjoy a rewarding and challenging position with a nonprofit organization that has been helping educate, train, and provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities since 1955. We are currently seeking full-time laundry worker applicants who will work as a member of a team processing linen in an industrial laundry setting. Applicant must have the availability to work Monday through Saturday.
This Program is administered by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, an independent Federal agency that operates as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Hand-folds or feeds clean linen items into pressing and ironing equipment according to customer specifications
- Sorts, separates, packs, and weighs linens for delivery to the customer
- Follows all procedures and safety regulations, promptly reporting accidents, critical incidents, and injuries
- Works as a team with others to ensure efficient program operation
- Complies with all safety procedures and requirements and attends training sessions accordingly
- Other duties as assigned
- No travel required
Note: Duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive and may change at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions where applicable.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE:
The following qualifications represent the training, education, certifications, licensures, and/or work experience required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities successfully:
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, follow instructions, and perform at 80% or higher productivity
- Capable of using equipment for processing laundry
- Basic knowledge of safe work practices
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Physical demands: Performing the duties of this job requires near visual acuity, the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds, and gross manipulation. Additionally, the employee:
- Must be free of tuberculosis in a communicable form
- Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds and withstand prolonged periods of standing
- Must be able to perform tasks that require a full range of motion, including, but not limited to, crouching, stooping, or reaching at/below shoulder level and overhead
Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be primarily in an industrial setting and may be exposed to dust/lint. Must be able to withstand extreme fluctuations of temperature and noise level. Work schedule includes some weekends and most holidays.
Interested applicants should visit , select Careers/Current Openings, and click on the position you are interested in. Click the “Apply” button. Proof of an acceptable driving record must accompany the application to be considered.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Applicants are subject to a pre-employment criminal background investigation and drug screening. Eggleston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employs all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employees are expected to adhere to all corporate policies. I have read and understand this explanation and job description.
Monday through Friday, and Rotating Saturday 2:00 PM o 10:30 PM.